2018

Blog Posts in 2018

If you want to set up a living trust for your estate plan, you will need to first make a few important decisions. Below, we explain what you need to do to create a living trust for your assets and property. Picking a Trust The first thing you will ...

In the wake of Aretha Franklin’s death, the Queen of Soul’s estate has been dealing with issues that reveal the importance of having a strong estate plan. In particular, Franklin’s death shows how important it is to have all of your ...

When it comes to planning your estate, there are several requirements that you will need to address in order for your last Will and testament to be valid. Your Will dictates how your assets will be distributed after you pass away. However, your Will ...

At the end of 2017, Congress passed a major tax bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This new act doesn’t just impact business and income taxes, but also affects your estate planning. Under the TCJA, there is a limited opportunity to ...

There are numerous aspects involved in the probate process. One of the most frustrating aspects you might encounter is having to defend a Will contest. In this blog, we explain what the executor of an estate must do when they are served with a ...

Many people assume that as long as they have a will, their estate planning is finished, however, there is much more that goes into creating a solid estate plan that will cover all of your interests. A good estate plan should include ways to avoid ...

As a parent, it is important to make sure your children are taken care of in the event that something happens to you while they are still minors. The same goes for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives who also want to leave some of their ...

Everyone should take the time to create a will. Having a will in place enables you to dictate exactly how your property and other assets will be distributed when you are no longer around. Without a will, you won’t have control over how your ...

One of the most important things you need to do after getting married is to make sure that your estate plan will protect your new family. To accomplish this, you will need to update all of your legal documents to reflect your decisions about ...

A durable power of attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your financial affairs if you ever become incapacitated. Much like a medical power of attorney, a durable power of attorney can come into play at various points in your life. If an ...

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